Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Financial Compliance professional to lead teams in documenting processes, controls, and risk management for Federal funds. The role includes site visits, walkthroughs, and collaboration with senior leadership to remediate controls and improve processes.

You will also support business development through proposal writing, technical solutions, and pricing activities, while maintaining readiness for audit outcomes and strong client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years experience in accounting, finance, audit, change management, or business management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams documenting current state processes and controls, site visits and walkthroughs, identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on remediation.
• Lead documentation of business processes, flowcharts, SOPs and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds.
• Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support standardized business processes.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes.
• Advise senior Federal stakeholders to deliver outcomes in financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting.
• Support business development, including proposal writing, technical solutioning, and pricing support.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Risk management

Process documentation

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Financial Compliance professional to lead teams in documenting processes, controls, and risk management for Federal funds. The role includes site visits, walkthroughs, and collaboration with senior leadership to remediate controls and improve processes.

You will also support business development through proposal writing, technical solutions, and pricing activities, while maintaining readiness for audit outcomes and strong client engagement.